The Birthday Duck: A heart-warming picture book from world-renowned author Michael Morpurgo

The classic story of finding fun on the farm from the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. From Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a classic story of one small boy, and one very lucky duck… Sam is a city boy through and through – and isn’t looking forward to his school trip to Nethercott Farm at all. But busy days of farm work, animals and learning all about nature weave their magic – and when Sam finds a duck about to be dinner, he is determined to save him. But how? This warm and magical story is set on the real-life Nethercott Farm – a member of Farms for City Children – the charity that offers urban children from all over the country the chance to live and work together on a real farm and experience the magic of the English countryside. THE BIRTHDAY DUCK, a bestseller by Michael Morpurgo, is a multigenerational story that explores the virtues of family and the values we pass on. Set on a real-life ranch, this children's fiction book is a delightful blend of education and entertainment, making it a top pick for juvenile readers. For fans of Philip Pullman (The Firework Maker's Daughter), Katherine Rundell (The Wolf Wilder), Louis Sachar (Sideways Stories From Wayside School), Dick King-Smith (The Fox Busters), and Elizabeth Laird (Welcome to Nowhere). HarperCollins Children's 2022